Which is better, Fitalin or Ibuprofen?

Fitalin generic name is diclofenac sodium, and ibuprofen are non-steroidal antipyretic and analgesic drugs, which one of the two is good can not be generalized, for different diseases and conditions to choose the right drug. Ibuprofen is through the inhibition of cyclooxygenase to reduce the synthesis of prostaglandins, thus playing an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, can be used to relieve mild to moderate pain, such as headache, arthralgia, toothache, neuralgia, dysmenorrhea, etc., but also used to alleviate the general cold and influenza-induced hyperthermia. Diclofenac sodium is a prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor, can be used to relieve rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis and other kinds of arthritis; all kinds of soft-tissue rheumatic pain, such as shoulder pain, tenosynovitis, myalgia and post-sports injurious pain, etc.; acute mild to moderate pain such as surgery, trauma, pain, primary menstrual cramps, neuralgia, headache and so on. Common adverse reactions are gastrointestinal reactions such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn or mild dyspepsia, gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeding, etc. There may also be headache, dizziness, rash, itching and so on. Contraindicated in drug allergy, pregnant and lactating women, patients with asthma, urticaria or allergic reactions induced by taking aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Take care to avoid taking two and more NSAIDs at the same time, minimize the duration of use and the dosage of use when it is effective. In the choice of these two drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, according to the characteristics of the disease and the severity of the disease reasonable use of drugs.

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